The Greeley County Tax Department

Mill Levies:
The mill levy is the tax rate applied to the assessed value. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value. Since 1996 the Legislature and Governor have reduced the statewide USD levy from 35 mills to 20 mills. The County Clerk computes the mill levies for cash local taxing authority by dividing the portion of the taxing authority's budget that is property tax funded by the taxable assessed value in the taxing authority's service area.

Revenue from Property Tax Levies:
Local taxing authorities do not receive more money by raising property values. Changes in property values do not change the amount of tax dollars needed for local services. A local taxing authority has authority to levy tax on property within its jurisdiction based on the amount of money needed to provide public services. The local taxing authorities' budgets are published, public hearings are completed, and budgets are set in August of each year.

The following is a list of the most common taxing authorities:

Cemetery
Cities - Tribune & Horace
County
Local USD
Statewide USD
State
Township
Groundwater Management

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All real estat, personal property, oil and gas tax bill corrections, whether inecreases or decreases are issued by the Greeley County Appraiser. State Assessed, minerals and intangible tax corrections are issued by the County Clerk.After approval by the County Commissioners, the County Treasurer issues a corrected tax bill. Reductions will be reflected on the second half payment if taxes are not paid in full. Fully paid taxes with a reduction will create an overage resulting in a refund. When applicable, interest is paid on refunds.

1. If you have not had a meeting with the County Appraiser on the valuation of your property for the same tax year, you can file a protest. Protest forms are available from the County Treasurer or online below.

2. Please read and follow the instructions on the form carefully for a successful appeal. Note: If the protest form is received in the Treasurer's office unsigned, the protest will be considered invalid and will be returned to you. The delay may jeopardize your chances for a hearing.

3. Tax protest forms must be completed, then signed before sending to the Treasurer's office on or before December 20. If the taxes are paid by an escrow agent in full (not first half), you have until January 31 of the following year to file your protest.

4. You must keep a copy of the protest form. You will need to use this form to file the protest with the Board of Tax Appeals if you are not satisfied with the County's decision.

5. The County Appraiser will contact you to schedule an informal meeting after the County Treasurer forwards your protest form to the Appraiser. If you are filing a protest on the basis of an illegal tax levy, an Appendix must be completed and attached to the protest form. Those protest forms will be mailed by the Treasurer to the State Board of Tax Appeals. No informal hearing will be held with the Appraiser in the case of illegal tax levies.

6. If you are successful in your appeal and your taxes are reduced and result in a refund, payment will be issued upon the Treasurer receiving a correction from the County Appraiser's office.

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Mortgage Company Payments

If you have an escrow account for your real estate taxes with a mortgage company, the mortgage company should receive the tax statement. If you do receive the tax statement instead of the mortgage company, we ask you to return it to the County Treasurer along with the correct address, so we may produce a new statement to be mailed to your mortgage company.

Mortgage companies are required by Federal Law to make half payments, so they will be paying taxes on or before December 20 and on or before May 10.

Past due notices are sent to the homeowner, not to the escrow agent. If the mortgage company was to have paid these taxes, you must inform them that the Treasurer's office for the County did not receive the payment. If there are any questions, the mortgage company needs to call the County Treasurer's office at 620.376.2225.

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Delinquent Taxes

Delinquent real estate taxes not paid within three years are referred to the County Attorney for foreclosure action, thus putting the property in jeopardy of being sold at auction. Details of Tax Foreclosure Sales may be obtained by making a request to the County Attorney. This information will also be available online at the time of a tax sale.

Publication of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes:
Prior to current year delinquent taxes being put in the delinquent records of the Greeley County Treasurer, they are published in the official county newspaper (as designated by the Board of County Commissioners*) for three consecutive weeks in August in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2301 to 79-2323a.

Publication of Delinquent Personal Property Taxes:
Personal Property taxes that are unpaid October 1 of the current tax year are published in compliance with K.S.A. 19-547 for three consecutive weeks in October in the official county newspaper (as designated by the Board of County Commissioners*).

*Greeley County Republican

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Escrow Payment Plan

The Greeley County Treasurer has had numerous requests for escrow payments on property taxes. We have developed a program where you may make a payment into the escrow account. When you make a payment you will be required to sign a form stating that in no way does this payment stop interest or publication of delinquent taxes.

This program is designed for any taxpayer. Monthly payments will be set by using an estimate on the previous year's taxes. Should the escrow account come up short, the taxpayer would be notified in November of any outstanding balance, thereby allowing the taxpayer sufficient time to pay the balance by the mandated due date. Payments may be made by mail, in person.

To initiate the automatic withdrawal process, the taxpayer needs to complete an escrow payment agreement form. This form is available on this site below and must be signed and sent with first installment, or the form may be opicked up at the County Treasurer's office.

Escrow Payment Agreement

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and/or print out the following form.
To download free, click on the icon below.
If you have trouble accessing this form, request it at
gl.county.treasurer@wan.kdor.state.ks.us

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When should I receive my tax bill?
A. You should receive your real estate and personal property tax statement for the current year by the middle part of November.

Q. What if my mortgage company pays my real estate taxes and I received the tax bill?
A. If you have an escrow account for your real estate taxes with a mortgage company, the mortgage company should receive the tax statement. If you do receive the tax statement instead of the mortgage company, we ask you to return it to the County Treasurer along with the correct address, so we may produce a new statement to be mailed to your mortgage company.

Q. What should I do if I don't receive a tax bill?
A. If you are to receive a statement but do not by the end of November, please contact the County Treasurer's office at 620.376.4413.

Q. When are my real estate taxes due?
A. If you are responsible for paying taxes on a home or other real estate property, the full amount could be paid or the half amount on or before December 20 of that tax year. If the first half is paid, the second half of that year's taxes are due on or before May 10 of the following year.

Mortgage companies are required by Federal Law to make half payments, so they will be paying taxes on or before December 20 and on or before May 10.

Q. What happens if I don't pay my real estate taxes on time?
A. If the first half of the current year real estate taxes are not paid by December 20, interest will start accruing December 21. You should receive a delinquent real estate tax reminder on or before February 20th.

If the mortgage company was to have paid these taxes, you must inform them that the Treasurer's office for the County did not receive the payment. If there are any questions, the mortgage company needs to call the County Treasurer's office at 620.376.4413.

You or the mortgage company can pay the first half of the current year taxes with interest up until May 10. After May 10, if the first half of the real estate taxes has not been paid, the full amount of the current year tax plus interest will have to be paid. If the current year tax has not been paid by the first of August, there will be an additional fee of $16.00 for advertising. Greeley County is required by Kansas State law (KSA79-2303) to publish a list of unpaid real estate taxes.

If taxes go unpaid by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September, taxes will be put on the delinquent tax roll, and it becomes a lien on the real estate. If you want to pay delinquent years, Kansas State Law (KSA79-2401A) requires that the most delinquent year be paid first. Example: If you have taxes owing for 1993, 1994, and 1995, the full amount for 1993 must be paid before payment for the 1994 and 1995, or, of course, you can pay all the years at once.

Q. When would my real estate property be up for tax sale?
A. Real estate property taxes three years delinquent are subject to a tax foreclosure action and public sale.

Q. When are my personal property taxes due?
A. The first half of the personal property taxes are due on or before December 20. If you pay the first half of the personal property taxes in December, the second half is due on or before May 10 of the following year.

Q. What happens if I don't pay my personal property taxes on time?
A. If the first half of the personal property taxes are not paid by December 20, the full tax amount plus interest becomes due, starting December 21. Delinquent notices for personal property are sent out the third week in February. If they are not paid, warrants are issued. Warrants are issued 14 days after notices are mailed. Tax warrants go to the County Sheriff for collection of delinquent taxes, interest, and sheriff fees. Payments are payable to the County Sheriff.

If you paid the first half of your personal property taxes on time, the second half of the personal property taxes are due on or before May 10. If these taxes are not paid by May 10, interest will begin to accrue.

Delinquent personal property tax notices are mailed on or before July 10. If they are not paid, tax warrants are issued 14 days after notice. All delinquent personal property tax must be paid at the County Sheriff's office. Kansas State Law (KSA79-2017) requires delinquent personal property to be advertised in October. If you have any previous years owing on personal property tax, they must be paid at the County Treasurer's office.

Q. What is the interest charged on delinquent taxes?
A. At the current time, it is 10% annually.

Q. Can I make partial payments on my taxes?
A. No. Depending on the time of year, you can only make half or full payment. Partial payments can only be made through the Tax Escrow Program.

Q. What type of payment is acceptable for tax payment?
A. You may use a personal check, money order, cashier's check or cash.

Q. To whom do I make my check out?
A. For real estate and personal property tax statements and reminders, make checks payable to Greeley County Treasurer. For personal property tax warrants, checks should be made out to Greeley County Treasurer.

Q. Where can I pay real estate and personal property taxes?
A. You may pay your taxes at our office located at the Treasurer's Office, County Courthouse, 208 Harper, Tribune, KS.

Q. To where can I mail my tax payment?
A. The Greeley County Treasurer, PO Box 207, Tribune, Ks. 67879.

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